Byron Scott has come under criticism this year for relying on veterans instead of focusing on developing the team’s young players. Two of those veterans who played regularly, and usually well, were Brandon Bass and Lou Williams.
It now looks as if those two have seen their last minutes of the 2015-16 season.
Following the Lakers’ Sunday night loss to the Boston Celtics, Scott told the media that barring unforseen circumstances, Williams and Bass will sit the rest of the way, via Eric Pincus of the LA Times:
Byron Scott plans to sit Brandon Bass and Lou Williams the rest of the way, depending on schedule – to develop the kids
— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) April 4, 2016
Williams has been in the rotation for most of the season and Coach Scott has relied on him to score whether on the bench or the starting lineup.